"I don't think it's much of a rivalry right now because UNC's not better than Duke, nowhere near in my opinion," Rivers said with a smile. "Until UNC can start winning some games, I don't think it's much of a rivalry. They've got to do something first. Duke's done their share. I don't know about UNC."

Duke did sweep the Tar Heels last season including an embarrassing 82-50 beatdown in Durham, but Rivers might be wise to look back a little further before he dishes out anymore smack talk. It was North Carolina that swept the season series in 2009 on the way to a national championship.